Wi‑Fi QA Engineer — Automation & AI-Driven Validation

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Nebraska; On-site; USD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Wi‑Fi QA Engineer to own test areas from requirements through release, building Python-based automation integrated with CI/CD pipelines. You will perform deep-dive root cause analysis using packet captures, telemetry, RF data, and diagnostics, and spearhead AI-assisted test generation and defect triage.

Preferred candidates have strong TCP/IP networking knowledge, 802.11 expertise, and experience with enterprise Wi‑Fi deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience or Masters + 3 years in software quality engineering or system integration testing.
• Experience with enterprise Wi‑Fi and IEEE 802.11; strong troubleshooting with packet captures, logs, telemetry, and CLI tools.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned test areas from requirements review through release.
• Design and implement integration plans covering functionality, interoperability, performance, scale, and security.
• Build and maintain Python-based automation integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform deep-dive root cause analysis using packet captures, telemetry, RF data, and system diagnostics.
• Lead use of AI agents for test generation, log analysis, and defect triage with structured workflows.

Skills

Network engineering

Python programming

Test automation

Packet analysis

Troubleshooting

AI for testing

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Master's degree

Tools

Wireshark

iPerf

CI/CD platforms

Git

Containers

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Wi‑Fi QA Engineer to own test areas from requirements through release, building Python-based automation integrated with CI/CD pipelines. You will perform deep-dive root cause analysis using packet captures, telemetry, RF data, and diagnostics, and spearhead AI-assisted test generation and defect triage.

Preferred candidates have strong TCP/IP networking knowledge, 802.11 expertise, and experience with enterprise Wi‑Fi deployments.